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ARSA Auguste Reymond manual-winding wristwatch

Partially verified

This is an individual vintage manual-winding men's wristwatch bearing the brand name ARSA, attributed in the listing title to Auguste Reymond. Sourced via WatchCharts from an eBay listing, the item is stated to originate from Switzerland and date to the 1950–1959 period. The dial presents a copper or salmon tone with stylized Arabic hour markers, blued luminous-filled hands, and a subsidiary seconds register marked INCABLOC. According to the listing specifications, the watch is powered by a 15-jewel manual-winding movement identified as calibre AR 196.

Dial and case view of the ARSA manual-winding wristwatch with subsidiary seconds dial
Dial and case view of the ARSA manual-winding wristwatch with subsidiary seconds dial — WatchCharts Marketplace / eBay. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
marketplace.watchcharts.com
Category
Wristwatch · Manual-winding wristwatch
Maker / attribution
ARSA
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
2851911
Source-reported date
1950-1959
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Exterior Design

The timepiece features a salmon or copper-tone dial framed by stylized Arabic numerals and a perimeter dot minute track. The brand name 'ARSA' appears within a rectangular cartouche positioned below 12 o'clock. Hands are blued syringe-style with luminous infill, accompanied by a subsidiary seconds register positioned directly above 6 o'clock marked 'INCABLOC' along its upper edge.

The case exhibits a polished rose or yellow gold-tone metal finish with sculpted dual-faceted lugs. A winding crown is positioned at the 3 o'clock flank, and the watch is fitted with a textured tan leather strap.

Evidence for this section
  • “Salmon or copper-tone dial signed 'ARSA' within a rectangular cartouche below 12 o'clock.”
  • “Subsidiary seconds register above 6 o'clock inscribed 'INCABLOC' over its top curve.”
  • “Polished rose or yellow gold-tone metal case with prominent, sculpted dual-faceted lugs.”

Reported Movement and Technical Specifications

According to the seller's catalogued specifications, the watch operates on a 15-jewel mechanical hand-winding movement ('Mechanisch (Handaufzug)') identified in the listing title as calibre AR 196.

The source listing places the manufacture of the piece in Switzerland ('Schweiz') with a production era of 1950–1959. It is listed under the men's department ('Abteilung: Herren') with an analog 12-hour dial display ('12-Stunden-Zifferblatt').

Evidence for this section
  • “Cal. AR 196”
  • “Anzahl der Steine: 15 Steine”
  • “Herstellungsland und -region: Schweiz”

Source Verification and Physical Documentation Limitations

The available documentation derives from an aggregated third-party marketplace entry. While the listing title links ARSA with 'Auguste Reymond', no visible dial signature or external marking bearing the full name 'Auguste Reymond' is observed in the provided image.

Furthermore, because no photographs of the movement or case back are recorded in this source, the movement calibre AR 196, 15-jewel count, and exact case metal alloy cannot be independently verified through direct visual inspection.

Evidence for this section
  • “ARSA - "Auguste Reymond"”
  • “This listing is aggregated from eBay, a third party marketplace.”

Open research questions

  • What reference numbers or metal purity hallmarks are stamped on the interior or exterior of the case back?
  • Does direct visual inspection of the movement confirm the calibre AR 196 designation and 15-jewel configuration reported by the seller?
  • What specific base metal or plating method was employed for the gold-tone case construction?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for ARSA Auguste Reymond manual-winding wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
BrandARSA“Marke: ARSA”
Maker attributionAuguste Reymond“ARSA - "Auguste Reymond"”
Movement calibreAR 196“Cal. AR 196”
Movement typeMechanisch (Handaufzug)“Uhrwerk: Mechanisch (Handaufzug)”
Jewel count15 Steine“Anzahl der Steine: 15 Steine”
Production era1950-1959“Herstellungsjahr: 1950-1959”
Country of manufactureSchweiz“Herstellungsland und -region: Schweiz”
Listing departmentMen's (Herren)“Abteilung: Herren”
Dial display format12-hour analog“Zifferblatt: 12-Stunden-Zifferblatt”
Movement typeMechanical (manual-winding)“Uhrwerk: Mechanisch (Handaufzug)”

Visible details

  • Salmon or copper-tone dial signed 'ARSA' within a rectangular cartouche below 12 o'clock.
  • Stylized Arabic numerals and dot minute track surrounding the dial perimeter.
  • Blued syringe-style hour and minute hands filled with luminous material.
  • Subsidiary seconds register above 6 o'clock inscribed 'INCABLOC' over its top curve.
  • Polished rose or yellow gold-tone metal case with prominent, sculpted dual-faceted lugs.
  • Winding crown located at the 3 o'clock position and fitted with a textured tan leather strap.

Research qualifications

  • The movement interior and case back are not visible in the photograph; calibre AR 196 and 15-jewel count are source-reported.
  • Attribution to Auguste Reymond stems from the seller listing title and brand history, not visible dial signatures.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Vintage WATCH ARSA - "Auguste Reymond" – manual winding-Cal. AR 196 – NOS | WatchCharts Marketplace

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 55eaeb24fa

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